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<p><em>This interview with United States national team star and Women's World Cup Golden Ball winner Carli Lloyd, taken before the 2015 World Cup, originally appeared in the new issue of&nbsp;</em>Howler<em>, a magazine about soccer. The interview has been condensed and lightly edited for length and clarity. Order the summer 2015 issue&nbsp;<a href="http://shop.howlermagazine.com/"><strong>here</strong></a>&nbsp;and follow @whatahowler on&nbsp;<a href="http://twitter.com/whatahowler"><strong>Twitter</strong></a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://instagram.com/whatahowler"><strong>Instagram</strong></a>&nbsp;for coverage of the Women’s World Cup.</em></p>
<p><strong>George Quraishi: </strong>When you were just starting out, you began training with a coach named James Galanis. He said in a recent interview that when he first met you, “she didn’t know how to execute her skills properly, physically she wasn’t fit at all, she lacked endurance, and mentally wasn’t a fierce competitor.” I imagine those were some pretty tough things to hear, especially for someone who had been playing with professional teams since high school.</p>
<p><strong>Lloyd: </strong>To be quite honest, I didn’t know all of that in the beginning. James is really, really good at getting inside of players’ heads and mentally pushing them for all good causes. And so when I first met him, he just said, “Look, if you want to be a professional soccer player, if you want to make the national team, you have to do everything possible to work hard. You’ve got to put it number one.” So for a number of years he didn’t just flat-out say, “You were so unfit, your character needed to be better, you need to become mentally tough.” Over the years he just kind of changed my mindset, and we’ve been chipping away at it each and every day.</p>
<p><strong>Quraishi: </strong>When you first joined the senior national team in 2005, do you remember anything that you learned from the way the older players carried themselves or behaved that you now try to model for some of your less experienced teammates?</p>
<p><strong>Lloyd: </strong>When I first joined the team, I was playing with the likes of Mia Hamm, Shannon MacMillan, Tiffeny Milbrett—all those big-time players. It was very intimidating. I had some of these players’ posters on my wall growing up, and now I was able to play with them. The speed of play was a lot faster. And they demanded a lot from you. I remember playing a small-sided game, and Briana Scurry was in goal, and she would scream at you. If you weren’t tracking your player back, she would be hounding you. I just try to lead by example with some of the younger players now, try to help them. But also, I’m honest. If people aren’t putting in the effort, I will definitely let them know because I think that that can only help them.</p>
<p><strong>Quraishi: </strong>How do you respond to having been benched?</p>
<p><strong>Lloyd: </strong>My biggest benching was before the 2012 Olympics. It kind of came out of nowhere. I just kind of had one bad half, 45 minutes, and it pretty much cost me my starting spot. And there’s two ways you can deal with it. You can be angry and pissed off at the coach and put your head down and pout. Or you can rise above it, respect the decision, but also know that you’re going to go and work that much harder and prove everybody wrong. And that’s the road that I chose.</p>
<p><strong>Quraishi: </strong>Is that a natural response for you? Or is it the case that you say, “okay, I’m processing this—I need 24 hours.”<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Lloyd: </strong>Absolutely. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t human and tears weren’t rolling down my face and I wasn’t pissed and I wasn’t angry. There are lots of times that those emotions come out in my career. But I think as you get older, you learn how to deal with those situations. And I had to be there for my teammates. I had to cheer my teammates on. I had to be respectful of the coaches. But I also knew that I had some work to do before leaving for the 2012 Olympics. I wasn’t sure of the outcome. But James kept reassuring me, you know, “Don’t worry, you’re going to go over there, you’re going to do fine, you’re going to get your chance, and you have to be ready to seize your moment.”</p>
<p><strong>Quraishi: </strong>You wore the number 11 shirt at the 2008 Olympics. But by the 2011 World Cup, you were wearing number 10, and that’s the number you still wear for the U.S. today. What does that number signify to you? How would you describe the type of player who wants to wear number 10?<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Lloyd: </strong>It started in my youth career. I watched players, growing up, who wore the number 10. Peter Vermes, who grew up in Delran [Lloyd’s hometown], wore the number 10. Michelle Akers wore the number 10. Pel&eacute; wore the number 10. Maradona wore the number 10. As a kid, you gravitate towards those types of players. I played center-mid, I was an attacking player, and I just got it with my club team and have had it ever since. And then obviously getting to the national team, number 10 was taken by Aly Wagner, and once she retired I was able to snag up that jersey. But, you know, it really doesn’t mean too, too much to me. It’s one of my favorite numbers, and it’s an honor to be able to wear it for my country. But at the end of the day, it is just a number.</p>
<p><strong>Quraishi: </strong>Yeah, but come on, it’s got some status. It’s got almost a sacred place in the game. I can imagine that there’s some pride that goes with it.</p>
<p><strong>Lloyd: </strong>Yeah. Yeah. You look at, you know, some of the greatest players that have played and are currently playing in the number 10 kit. I think that I’m just on such a mission with my career that you don’t really get to stop and think about your jersey number too often.</p>
<p><strong>Quraishi: </strong>When the top male players go to a World Cup and they play in a crowded stadium, it’s not all that different from a regular club game in terms of crowd size. You also play in front of a lot of people at the Olympics and the World Cup, but the attendance at your day-to- day club games is quite a bit smaller. When you walk out into a big stadium packed with people at these big tournaments, does that still feel like a novelty?</p>
<p><strong>Lloyd: </strong>Yeah. It’s pretty surreal. I mean, playing in Wembley Stadium in front of 83-some-thousand fans to win a gold medal was unreal. I think, male or female, that was a record number. And I know that we’ve gone through some turning points with women’s soccer. When I was first on the national team, we barely could get 5,000 fans. Now I feel like that’s what we’re averaging in the NWSL.</p>
<p><strong>Quraishi: </strong>People think of you as being a very tough player. There are photos of you covered in mud. You got that shiner at the most recent Algarve cup. And Melissa Tancredi stomped on your head at the 2012 Olympics. What do you remember about that play?</p>
<p><strong>Lloyd: </strong>Every time I step onto the field, whether people like it or not, I’m not trying to play dirty—I’m just playing tough. And I’m trying to earn my spot on the team. I’m trying to earn a starting spot. I’m trying to become a complete midfielder who attacks, who defends. So that’s the mindset. Every time I step in between those lines, I’m in the zone. If you get between me and the ball, you might get smashed a couple times. Things happen, plays happen. I don’t get too upset or bent out of shape from things that go on on the field. But I think that you always want to try to keep it classy. You don’t want to do any stupid fouls, and sometimes—sometimes the game gets to you; people react differently. I’ve moved on from the Tancredi thing. I really, you know, didn’t lose too much sleep over that.<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Quraishi: </strong>This is sort of an uncomfortable thing to bring up, but in our society, we often sexualize female athletes, and that can factor into popularity, into financial rewards through endorsement deals. You’ve never taken part in that. Do you see it becoming more of the norm for female soccer players, or do you think we’re moving beyond it?</p>
<p><strong>Lloyd: </strong>I think our country prides itself, in any sport, on statistics— who’s scoring goals, who’s hitting home runs. But also, who’s getting a million tattoos, who’s dyeing their hair. For me, that stuff’s not important. I want to be known as a great soccer player. I’m not into the glitz and the glamour and posting selfies of myself and getting all the attention. I want to be known and respected for putting my head down, going to work every day, not kissing anybody’s butt, and just getting it done on the field.</p>
<p><strong>Quraishi: </strong>You said that when someone plays against you, they might get “smashed” when you compete. We’ve had debates recently over whether we should use the word “bossy” with regard to girls, about whether young girls should be taught how to resolve conflicts the way that boys are taught. Do you see a role for yourself in terms of trying to make younger girls feel like, okay, we can—I can—smash somebody. It’s okay for me to smash somebody.<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Lloyd: </strong>Absolutely. I’m a competitor. No matter what I’m doing, whether I’m golfing, whether I’m playing indoor soccer with my fianc&eacute;—he’s not going to get by me. I’m going to try to do whatever I can to win. And I think that society and youth sports has kind of gotten away from that a little bit. We just aren’t doing the olden days’ things—you know, just going out there and battling. I’m hearing in youth sports where you’re not allowed to post scores of games online; everybody’s gotta get a trophy. I mean, that’s ridiculous. If you’re a winner, you’re a winner and you get a trophy. If you got second place, you don’t get anything.</p>
<p>But, you know, I kind of play like a guy. I don’t hold grudges. I don’t get dramatic with things. If somebody slide tackles me in training and we leave the field, I’m still talking to them. I think that there’s very few of us out there that can just take confrontation, and if you’ve got an issue with something, you can go to that person and say it. It’s a little bit tricky with females. But I think that I act more like a male in dealing with those situations. There’s no reason that young girls shouldn’t feel like they can’t smash people on the field. Nothing dirty. You want to keep it clean. You just want to play hard. Get your jersey dirty, shorts dirty, and just have fun out there.</p>
<p><strong>Quraishi: </strong>You’ve scored a ton of goals, especially for a midfielder. Have you always been encouraged to shoot from distance?</p>
<p><strong>Lloyd: </strong>Yeah. Growing up, that was kind of my thing. I’ve always, always done it. I think that I always tried to crush the ball. And when I met James, [I learned] it’s not about crushing it. It’s fine-tuning a golf swing. It’s the mechanics. Don’t try to break the net; you just want to get your technique right, and you want a nice fluid swing. I mean, I’m not afraid to [crush it]. And I got some goals that way as well.</p>
<p><strong>Quraishi: </strong>You scored the winning goals in the last two Olympic finals—huge Lloyd. Do you have a favorite?</p>
<p><strong>LLOYD: </strong>Gosh. That’s kind of hard. I remember a really long shot I had; I believe it was before the 2007 World Cup against New Zealand. I had two goals in that game, and one of the goals was a long-range shot, which stands out to me. And another more recent one would probably be the lefty, kind of a dipper, that just tucked in between the keeper and the post against China in 2013. Thirteen? No—2014. I kind of forget some of the other ones. But I’m sure if I rewatched them, I’d be able to pick out my top two.</p>
<p><strong>Quraishi: </strong>That’s funny—you went for goals that are aesthetically pleasing, but I think most people would be like, “wait, you’re not gonna list those Olympic finals goals?”</p>
<p><strong>Lloyd: </strong>Yeah. Those were the most memorable goals, I would say.</p>
<p><strong>Quraishi:</strong> I think it would be fair to say that when you first joined the national team, you were playing with players who were used to going into games and being the favorites. Now there are so many good teams in women’s soccer, and the field is a lot more level. Has that shifted the attitude of the team when you go into games? And is that necessarily a bad thing?<strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Lloyd: </strong>Long gone are the days when the U.S. goes out and we beat people three–, four–nothing. That just doesn’t happen anymore. And that’s what we want to see—we want to see teams getting better. We want to see countries getting better, putting more into women’s soccer. And it makes it that much more exciting. Nothing in life is worthwhile unless it’s kind of hard to get there, you know? So if we were crushing teams and we just went through the stages and won the World Cup, yes, it would feel good. But I think that, with how hard it is now, for us to go through and win a World Cup would be that much more satisfying.</p>Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:32:32 GMThttp://www.slate.com/blogs/the_spot/2015/07/08/howler_carli_lloyd_world_cup_interview_the_golden_ball_winner_talks_about.htmlGeorge Quraishi2015-07-08T20:32:32ZSportsThis Pre-World Cup Interview with Carli Lloyd Shows Just How Awesomely Intense She Is245150708001sportssoccerworld cupGeorge QuraishiThe SpotThe Spothttp://www.slate.com/blogs/the_spot/2015/07/08/howler_carli_lloyd_world_cup_interview_the_golden_ball_winner_talks_about.htmlfalsefalsefalseThis pre-World Cup interview with Carli Lloyd shows just how awesomely intense she is:"If you get between me and the ball, you might get smashed a couple times."1519028539001AQ~~,AAAAAASoY90~,_gW1ZHvKG_2pKN0AJTySft1Irx-gT62t433895433700143088412840011519028539001AQ~~,AAAAAASoY90~,_gW1ZHvKG_2pKN0AJTySft1Irx-gT62t433895433700143088412840011519028539001AQ~~,AAAAAASoY90~,_gW1ZHvKG_2pKN0AJTySft1Irx-gT62t433895433700143088412840011519028539001AQ~~,AAAAAASoY90~,_gW1ZHvKG_2pKN0AJTySft1Irx-gT62t433895433700143088412840011519028539001AQ~~,AAAAAASoY90~,_gW1ZHvKG_2pKN0AJTySft1Irx-gT62t433895433700143088412840011519028539001AQ~~,AAAAAASoY90~,_gW1ZHvKG_2pKN0AJTySft1Irx-gT62t433895433700143088412840011519028539001AQ~~,AAAAAASoY90~,_gW1ZHvKG_2pKN0AJTySft1Irx-gT62t43389543370014308841284001Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images&quot;If you get between me and the ball, you might get smashed a couple times.&quot; Carli Lloyd playing in the Women's World Cup final against Japan did a bit of smashing.World Cup Dummy: The Myth of Jogo Bonito Editionhttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/07/germany_brazil_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_the_semifinals_national.html
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<p>On today’s episode of Dummy, David Goldblatt, Danny Karbassiyoon, and George Quraishi sift through the aftermath of the semifinals and probe the effect of the 7–1 loss on Brazilian soccer. They also talk about national soccer identities like <em>jogo bonito</em>, “total football,” and <em>Catenaccio</em>, and discuss whether they’re still relevant. This tournament has seen a few dangerous head collisions and possible concussions, including Javier Mascherano’s scary injury, and epic performance in the semifinals. The roundtable discusses FIFA’s response to head injuries. They then talk with Matt Negrin, freelance journalist and founder of the website Away and Home, about his experience covering the only indigenous professional team in Brazil. Finally, they hear a submission from their call for World Cup poems.</p>
<p>Here are links to some of the topics mentioned on the show:</p>
<ul>
<li>David Goldblatt <a href="http://america.aljazeera.com/blogs/worldcup/2014/7/9/brazil-s-world-cupdebaclelaysbarethemythsofitssoccer.html">on the myths of Brazilian soccer</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://outsideoftheboot.com/2014/07/09/world-cup-tactical-analysis-brazil-1-7-germany-germany-run-riot-to-trounce-brazil/">Tactical analysis </a>of Brazil vs. Germany.</li>
<li>The NFL’s <a href="http://static.nfl.com/static/content/public/photo/2014/02/20/0ap2000000327062.pdf">concussion protocol</a>.</li>
<li>Taylor Twellman’s <a href="http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/1064429%20">experience with head injuries</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://slate.me/1omPfRj">Concussions</a> at the World Cup, including FIFA’s rules.</li>
<li>Mascherano’s performance, his decisive tackle, and its unfortunate <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/javier-mascherano-reveals-he-tore-his-anus-in-heroic-matchsaving-tackle-on-arjen-robben-9599527.html">toll</a>. Ouch.</li>
<li>Matt Negrin’s site <a href="http://awayandhome.com/">Away and Home</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/MattNegrin">Twitter</a> page.</li>
<li>Matt’s <a href="http://www.si.com/longform/amazon-soccer/">story</a> on the first indigenous professional soccer team in Brazil.</li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/ValerieHamra">Valerie Hamra</a>, author of the World Cup poem, on Twitter.</li>
<li>The most popular <a href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28247716">three words</a> describing each World Cup squad, according to a Cambridge University Press study.Wright Thompson’s “<a href="http://www.espnfc.com/blog/wright-thompson/94/post/1940906/wright-thompson----scenes-of-defeat-on-the-streets-of-brazil">Scenes of Defeat on the Streets of Brazil</a>.” &nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="http://www.howlermagazine.com/hear-four-american-national-anthems-world-cup/">All four American national anthems</a> from the World Cup by Alex Abnos.</li>
</ul>
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<p><em><a href="http://www.slate.com/topics/w/world_cup_2014.html">Read all of <strong>Slate</strong>’s World Cup 2014 coverage.</a></em></p>Fri, 11 Jul 2014 15:04:00 GMThttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/07/germany_brazil_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_the_semifinals_national.htmlDavid GoldblattDanny KarbassiyoonGeorge Quraishi2014-07-11T15:04:00Z<em>Howler</em>’s World Cup podcast on the semifinals, national soccer identities, and FIFA’s policy on head injuries.PodcastsDo National Soccer Identities Like
<em>Jogo Bonito</em> and
<em>Catenaccio</em> Still Exist?100140711008podcastssportsworld cup 2014world cupDavid GoldblattDanny KarbassiyoonGeorge QuraishiHang Up And Listenhttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/07/germany_brazil_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_the_semifinals_national.htmlfalsefalsefalseDo National Soccer Identities Like <em>Jogo Bonito</em> and <em>Catenaccio</em> Still Exist?Do National Soccer Identities Like <em>Jogo Bonito</em> and <em>Catenaccio</em> Still Exist?World Cup Dummy: The Dutch, Masters of Gamesmanship Editionhttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/07/usa_belgium_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_diving_which_u_s_players.html
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<p>On today’s episode of <em>Dummy</em>, David Goldblatt, Danny Karbassiyoon, and George Quraishi talk Dutch diving and gamesmanship as well as the rumors that a couple members of Team USA impressed European scouts. Alex Abnos sends in his dispatch from a bus station in Rio, a final look at the U.S. team as they say goodbye to Brazil. Sean Jacobs, New School professor and founder of the blog Africa Is a Country, joins to talk about the behind-the-scenes conflicts faced by some of the African teams at this World Cup. Finally, the group discusses the fact that the crowds at World Cup stadiums have not been representative of Brazil's typical soccer-watching demographics.</p>
<p>Here are links to some of the topics mentioned on the show:</p>
<ul>
<li>Tim Krul’s <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/jul/06/netherlands-keeper-tim-krul-intimidation-tactics">intimidation tactics</a>, and a <a href="http://www.espnfc.com/blog/name/59/post/1935588/headline">defense</a> of his gamesmanship.</li>
<li>Arjen Robben's <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/fifa-world-cup-2014/world-cup-news-2014/arjen-robben-world-cup-magic-overshadowed-by-diving-reputation-20140708-zszh1.html">diving</a>.</li>
<li>Louis Van Gaal: <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/06/louis-van-gaal-tim-krul-holland-costa-rica-world-cup">master tactician?</a></li>
<li>A <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/jul/07/brazil-2014-premier-league-world-cup">weak World Cup</a> for Premier League players?</li>
<li>Is DeAndre Yedlin the<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/06/sports/worldcup/mls-pins-hope-on-a-us-standout-at-the-world-cup.html?_r=0"> USA's breakout star</a>?</li>
<li><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/mls-standouts-poised-transfer-moves-043200515--mls.html">MLS standouts poised for move</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28160203">Trouble at the Nigerian FA</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://america.aljazeera.com/blogs/worldcup/2014/6/27/why-money-cloudedtheworldcupcampaignsofghananigeriaandcameroon.html">How did money affect </a>Ghana, Nigeria, and Cameroon in this World Cup?</li>
<li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/26/ghana-chaos-sulley-muntari-kevin-prince-boateng-suspended">Tension and suspensions</a> in the Ghana camp.</li>
<li>Cameroon players <a href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27755342">strike for wages</a>.</li>
<li>Football Is a Country's <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.673548249390741.1073741827.382950355117200&amp;type=1">World Cup African XI</a>.</li>
<li>Ivory Coast's Yaya Tour&eacute; on <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/worldcup/world-cup-2014-yaya-toure-claims-noone-cares-about-ivory-coast-exit-because-they-are-african-9577186.html">unfairness toward African teams</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/FutbolsaCountry">Football Is a Country Twitter</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jul/01/brazil-black-faces-crowd-rainbow-nation-world-cup">Lack of diversity</a> in World Cup stadiums.</li>
<li><a href="http://soccer.fusion.net/2014/07/07/the-mindgame-of-the-substitute-goalkeeper/">History of the substitute goalkeeper</a>.</li>
<li>The <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/colombian-national-team-warm-home-coming-191750943.html">Colombian team's homecoming</a>.</li>
</ul>
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<p><em><a href="http://www.slate.com/topics/w/world_cup_2014.html">Read all of <strong>Slate</strong>'s World Cup 2014 coverage.</a></em></p>Tue, 08 Jul 2014 21:27:58 GMThttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/07/usa_belgium_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_diving_which_u_s_players.htmlDavid GoldblattDanny KarbassiyoonGeorge Quraishi2014-07-08T21:27:58Z<em>Howler</em>’s World Cup podcast on diving, which U.S. players impressed European scouts, and a tough tournament for African teams.PodcastsWhich American Players Caught the Eye of European Scouts at the World Cup?100140708009podcastssportsworld cupworld cup 2014David GoldblattDanny KarbassiyoonGeorge QuraishiHang Up And Listenhttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/07/usa_belgium_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_diving_which_u_s_players.htmlfalsefalsefalseWhich American Players Caught the Eye of European Scouts at the World Cup?Which American Players Caught the Eye of European Scouts at the World Cup?World Cup Dummy: The Tim Howard Is Everywhere Editionhttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/07/usa_belgium_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_the_united_states_sad_departure.html
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<p>On today’s episode of <em>Dummy</em>, David Goldblatt, Danny Karbassiyoon, and George Quraishi break down Team USA’s loss to Belgium in the Round of 16, focusing on the epic performance of goalkeeper Tim Howard. Later, they’re joined by Dr. Emilio Bruna, an ecology professor at the University of Florida, to discuss how the Brazilian government is failing to meet the promises it made about protecting the environment as part of its World Cup bid. And Alan Black, <em>Howler</em>’s resident curmudgeon, sends in a lament for fans whose countries didn’t make it to Brazil this year.</p>
<p>Here are links to some of the topics mentioned on the show:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255951/match=300186497/statistics.html#nosticky">FIFA match statistics for USA-Belgium</a></li>
<li><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/photos/tim-howard-s-epic-game-earns-hilarious-internet-memes-1404257260-slideshow/">Tim Howard memes from social media</a></li>
<li><a href="http://en.mascot.fifa.com/">FIFA’s page for Fuleco, the mascot</a></li>
<li><a href="http://biotropica.org/worldcup/">Scientists call for protection of 1,000 hectares per goal</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.icmbio.gov.br/portal/biodiversidade/fauna-brasileira/planos-de-acao/4808-plano-de-acao-nacional-para-conservacao-do-tatu-bola.html">Brazilian government’s national action plan (in Portuguese)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.alaskadispatch.com/slideshow/photos-usa-belgium-world-cup-soccer-bear-tooth">USA fans watching in Alaska</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2014/jul/01/algeria-germany-world-cup-football-happy-fans-video">The joy in Algiers</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://screamer.deadspin.com/usmnts-kyle-beckerman-the-best-fouler-i-ever-faced-1592215979">Bobby Warshaw on Kyle Beckerman’s trash talk and tackling</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Podcast production and edit by Matthew Nelson and Ryan Catanese.</p>
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<p><em><a href="http://www.slate.com/topics/w/world_cup_2014.html">Read all of <strong>Slate</strong>’s World Cup 2014 coverage.</a></em></p>Wed, 02 Jul 2014 16:28:00 GMThttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/07/usa_belgium_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_the_united_states_sad_departure.htmlDavid GoldblattDanny KarbassiyoonGeorge Quraishi2014-07-02T16:28:00Z<em>Howler</em>’s World Cup podcast on the United States’ loss to Belgium.PodcastsTim Howard Was Everywhere, but It Wasn’t Enough for the U.S.100140702006podcastssportsworld cup 2014world cupDavid GoldblattDanny KarbassiyoonGeorge QuraishiHang Up And Listenhttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/07/usa_belgium_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_the_united_states_sad_departure.htmlfalsefalsefalseTim Howard Was Everywhere, but It Wasn’t Enough for the U.S.Tim Howard Was Everywhere, but It Wasn’t Enough for the U.S.World Cup Dummy: The Undead in the Group of Death Editionhttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/06/usa_germany_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_the_u_s_loss_luis_su_rez.html
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<p>In today’s episode of Dummy, David Goldblatt, Danny Karbassiyoon, and George Quraishi talk about the United States advancing to the knockout stages of the World Cup. Alexander Abnos, who is with the team writing for ussoccer.com, reports from the stadium following the U.S. loss to Germany in Recife. The panel chews on the Luis Su&aacute;rez incident, the best and worst of the group stage, and what is ahead in the tournament. With Ramadan and the knockout rounds beginning on Saturday, George speaks with Shireen Ahmed, an advocate for Muslim athletes, about some of the challenges faced by Muslim players.</p>
<p>Here are links to some of the topics mentioned on the show:</p>
<ul>
<li>The <a href="http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/06/25/17/36/140626-mntvger-matchday">USA lost to Germany 1–0.</a></li>
<li>The <a href="http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/06/26/17/38/140626-mnt-vs-bel-round-of-16-rel">U.S. national team will face Belgium in the Round of 16.</a></li>
<li><em>Zonal Marking</em>’s Michael Cox breaks down <a href="http://www.zonalmarking.net/2014/06/27/world-cup-2014-group-stage-day-15/">tactics</a> from the final day of the group stage.</li>
<li>Heavy <a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/06/26/heavy-flooding-reported-recife-before-usa-german-game/BV1CbVIReQIHEuR4QdqHKJ/story.html">flooding</a> in Recife prior to the USA-Germany match.</li>
<li><a href="http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/26/2014-world-cup-bracket/">Round of 16</a> matchups and schedule.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28036478">Reaction</a> to Luis Su&aacute;rez’s nine-month ban from world football.</li>
<li>Luis Su&aacute;rez’s <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/luis-suarez-biting-history-2014-6#ixzz35mos0djR">biting history</a>.</li>
<li>From <em>Howler Magazine</em>, an essay on Luis Su&aacute;rez: “<a href="http://www.howlermagazine.com/the-artful-diver/">The Artful Diver</a>.”</li>
<li>Wright Thompson wrote one of our favorite pieces on <a href="http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/10984370/portrait-serial-winner-luis-suarez-soccer-most-beautiful-player">Luis Su&aacute;rez</a>.</li>
<li>America’s favorite trainer shares <a href="http://www.cesarsway.com/the-scoop/entertainment/Cesars-Tips-Dealing-with-a-Soccer-Player-Who-Bites?utm_content=World+Cup+Posts&amp;utm_campaign=world+cup+2014+tips+on+cw.com&amp;utm_source=Twitter&amp;utm_medium=Twitter%3A+cesarmillan">tips</a> on dealing with a biter.</li>
<li>Three <a href="http://www.aljazeera.com/sport/brazil2014/2014/06/sun-shines-brightly-concacaf-brazil-201462710849740560.html">CONCACAF</a> teams advance to the Round of 16.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/worldcup/2014/news/article/2014/06/25/ussf-president-sunil-gulati-jurgen-klinsmann-perceptions-concacaf-usmnt">U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati</a> discusses CONCACAF and the U.S. men’s national team.</li>
<li>Shireen Ahmed on <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shireen-ahmed/hijab-women-fifa_b_4907732.html">wearing a hijab</a> during play.</li>
<li>Shireen Ahmed’s website, <a href="http://footybedsheets.tumblr.com">Tales From a Hijabi Footballer</a>.</li>
<li>“<a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0CB8QFjAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchgate.net%2Fprofile%2FAngy_El-Khatib%2Fpublication%2F236272468_Participation_of_Muslim_Athletes_During_the_Month_of_Ramadan%2Ffile%2F60b7d517824a843590.pdf&amp;ei=Z76tU_-ZBovRsATQnIGQAg&amp;usg=AFQjCNEbyC-gy1zh6zfYRBfq4a29zOAUMg&amp;sig2=FBVPAia5IMDklEXdoN4CsA&amp;bvm=bv.69837884,d.cWc">Participation of Muslim Athletes During the Month of Ramadan</a>”</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thenational.ae/sport/world-cup-2014/from-yaya-toure-to-karim-benzema-footballers-balance-ramadan-and-world-cup#full">Players balance Ramadan with World Cup play</a>.</li>
<li>The <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/helena-costa-resigns-female-manager-hits-back-at-clermont-foot-63-saying-french-football-club-only-hired-me-as-a-face-9566274.html">first female coach for a professional men’s soccer team resigns</a>, saying she was hired as a “face.”</li>
<li>Ghana keeper <a href="http://www.joe.ie/football/world-cup-2014-brazil/gif-the-ghana-keeper-reacted-to-saving-a-cristiano-ronaldo-header-like-brendan-bugler-to-winning-a-free/">celebrates</a> save.</li>
<li>Cristiano Ronaldo’s <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2665819/Cristiano-Ronaldos-new-zig-zag-haircut-charity-work-bizarre-fashion-statement.html">hair</a>.</li>
<li>Not an Ann Coulter link.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/06/26/no-matter-what-happens-u-s-soccer-has-already-won/">American soccer is winning</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Podcast production and edit by Matthew Nelson and Ryan Catanese.</p>
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<p><em><a href="http://www.slate.com/topics/w/world_cup_2014.html">Read all of <strong>Slate’</strong>s World Cup 2014 coverage.</a></em></p>Fri, 27 Jun 2014 19:24:19 GMThttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/06/usa_germany_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_the_u_s_loss_luis_su_rez.htmlDavid GoldblattDanny KarbassiyoonGeorge Quraishi2014-06-27T19:24:19Z<em>Howler</em>’s World Cup podcast on the U.S. loss to Germany, Luis Su&aacute;rez’s latest bite, and Muslim players during Ramadan.PodcastsChewing Over Luis Su&aacute;rez’s Latest Bite100140627013podcastssoccerworld cupworld cup 2014sportsDavid GoldblattDanny KarbassiyoonGeorge QuraishiHang Up And Listenhttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/06/usa_germany_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_the_u_s_loss_luis_su_rez.htmlfalsefalsefalseChewing Over Luis Suárez’s Latest BiteChewing Over Luis Suárez’s Latest BiteWorld Cup Dummy: The Miguel Herrera Is Pleasingly Rectangular Editionhttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/06/usa_portugal_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_the_u_s_draw_and_mexican.html
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<p>In today’s episode of <em>Howler</em>’s World Cup podcast, David Goldblatt, Danny Karbassiyoon, and George Quraishi break down the USA-Portugal draw: the goals, the defensive errors, and the scenarios for advancing through the group stage. Alexander Abnos reports from Manaus as he continues to follow the American camp on assignment for U.S. Soccer. The panel shares a few observations on the U.S national team’s biggest rival: Mexico. George talks to Dr. Christopher Gaffney, a college professor and journalist in Rio de Janeiro, who shares an update on the protests and social movements across Brazil. The panel also discusses racism and homophobia in World Cup stadiums. Finally, George talks to two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash about his love for the beautiful game ahead of the seventh annual Showdown, his foundation’s charity soccer match in which Nash is joined on the pitch by NBA and international soccer stars.</p>
<p>Here are links to some of the topics mentioned on the show:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/videos/highlights/match=300186483/">USA and Portugal draw 2–2</a>.</li>
<li>Jermaine Jones’&nbsp;<a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_spot/2014/06/22/here_s_the_jermaine_jones_wonder_goal_that_saved_america_s_world_cup_video.html">wonder goal</a>&nbsp;against Portugal.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.espnfc.com/club/name/660/blog/post/1907603/headline">ESPN FC’s tactical camera and more on Michael Bradley’s defensive error</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.zonalmarking.net/2014/06/23/world-cup-2014-group-stage-day-11/"><em>Zonal Marking</em>’s Michael Cox&nbsp;breaks down the tactics&nbsp;used by both teams.</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2014/6/22/5832970/world-cup-tiebreaker-rules-usa-germany-group-g">Scenarios</a>&nbsp;for the USA to advance from the group of death.</li>
<li><a href="http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/06/espn-jeremy-schaap-bugs-brazil-world-cup">Buggin’</a>&nbsp;in Manaus.</li>
<li>Mexico coach Miguel Herrera’s&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/worldcup/2014/news/article/2014/06/23/world-cup-mexico-coach-miguel-herrera-becomes-worldwide-celebrity-after-side">sideline celebrations</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://soccer.fusion.net/author/christophergaffney14/">Christopher Gaffney</a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<em><a>Fusion Soccer</a>.</em></li>
<li>Chilean fans&nbsp;<a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2014/jun/19/chile-fans-world-cup-break-wall-invade-maracana-stadium-video">invade</a>&nbsp;the Maracan&atilde;.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/23/mexico-cleared-fifa-homophobic-chants-world-cup-fans">Mexico cleared by FIFA on homophobic chants</a>.</li>
<li>German fans in&nbsp;<a href="http://america.aljazeera.com/blogs/worldcup/2014/6/22/why-is-fifa-toleratingfansinblackfaceattheworldcup.html">blackface</a>.</li>
<li>The Steve Nash Foundation’s seventh annual&nbsp;<a href="https://stevenash.org/showdown/">Showdown</a>.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK2AgzBBvKw">Fan puts the beautiful game in the hands of his blind friend</a>.</li>
<li>Barney Ronay on England deserving an&nbsp;<a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/jun/22/england-apologise-not-other-way-round-world-cup">apology</a>&nbsp;from its fans.</li>
<li>Brian Phillips watches the U.S. team from&nbsp;<a href="http://grantland.com/the-triangle/we-went-there-watching-the-usmnt-on-copacabana-beach-in-rio/">Copacabana.</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Podcast production and edit by Matthew Nelson and Ryan Catanese.</p>
<p>You can email the <em>Howler</em> crew at <a href="mailto:hello@howlermagazine.com">hello@howlermagazine.com</a>.</p>
<p><em><a href="http://www.slate.com/topics/w/world_cup_2014.html">Read all of <strong>Slate</strong>'s World Cup 2014 coverage.</a></em></p>Tue, 24 Jun 2014 19:50:50 GMThttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/06/usa_portugal_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_the_u_s_draw_and_mexican.htmlDavid GoldblattDanny KarbassiyoonGeorge Quraishi2014-06-24T19:50:50Z<em>Howler</em>’s World Cup podcast on the U.S.-Portugal draw and Mexico’s exuberant coach. Also: Guest Steve Nash on his love of soccer.PodcastsMexico’s Coach Miguel Herrera Is Pleasingly Rectangular100140624007podcastssportsworld cup 2014world cupDavid GoldblattDanny KarbassiyoonGeorge QuraishiHang Up And Listenhttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/06/usa_portugal_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_the_u_s_draw_and_mexican.htmlfalsefalsefalseMexico’s Coach Miguel Herrera Is Pleasingly RectangularMexico’s Coach Miguel Herrera Is Pleasingly RectangularWorld Cup Dummy: The Now We Believe! Editionhttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/06/usa_ghana_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_the_u_s_win_luis_suarez_and.html
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<p>In today’s episode of <em>Howler</em>’s World Cup podcast, <em>Dummy</em>,&nbsp;David Goldblatt, Danny Karbassiyoon, and George Quraishi catch up on all the action after a memorable night for Team USA. They talk about what went right, what went wrong, and what’s next for the Americans. Alexander Abnos checks in with an update from the American camp. The panel also hits the highlights of the other big games over the weekend, including Italy-England, Uruguay-Costa Rica, and Spain-Netherlands. Danny explains what he saw in emerging star Joel Campbell when he scouted him for Arsenal, and George talks to a medical expert about whether we can expect to see reigning Premier League Player of the Year Luis Su&aacute;rez on the field in Brazil. Finally, Dr. Sandra Rossi joins the show to explain how she’s using her background in neuroscience to enhance athlete performance on the field for one of Argentina’s biggest club teams.</p>
<p>Here are links to some of the topics mentioned on the show:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2014/06/15/16/42/140616-mntvgha-matchday">The United States beat Ghana</a> 2–1 in their opening World Cup match.</li>
<li>Team USA’s <a href="http://www.ussoccer.com/players/2014/05/30/14/38/john-brooks">John Brooks</a> scored the late winner.</li>
<li>Corey Bennett broke down the <a href="http://soccer.fusion.net/2014/06/16/usa-vs-ghana-in-gifs/">USA-Ghana</a> game into GIFs for <em>Fusion Soccer</em>.</li>
<li>Kyle Bronn wrote for <em>Pro Soccer Talk</em> about the <a href="http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2014/06/16/us-injury-update-dempsey-with-a-broken-nose-altidores-status-bleak/">injury problems</a> facing the U.S.</li>
<li><em>Zonal Marking</em>’s Michael Cox <a href="http://www.zonalmarking.net/2014/06/17/world-cup-2014-group-stage-day-5/">breaks down the tactical side</a> of Team USA’s win over Ghana.</li>
<li>Costa Rica <a href="http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2014/m=6/news=costa-rica-revival-undoes-uruguay-2370955.html">came from behind</a> to beat Uruguay 3-1.</li>
<li>Chris Greenberg wrote for the <em>Huffington Post</em> about how Joel Campbell <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/15/joel-campbell-costa-rica-arsenal_n_5495550.html">stole the show</a> in the Costa Rica-Uruguay game.</li>
<li>Michael Caley wrote for the <em>Washington Post</em> about <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2014/06/16/how-the-netherlands-upset-spain/">how the Netherlands upset Spain</a>.</li>
<li>Marcus Christenson from the <em>Guardian</em> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/jun/15/england-italy-world-cup-talking-points">lays out his takeaways</a> from the England-Italy match.</li>
<li>Bobby Warshaw <a href="http://soccer.fusion.net/2014/06/16/breaking-down-italys-first-goal/">breaks down the turning point</a> in the England-Italy match for <em>Fusion Soccer.</em></li>
<li>A recent knee surgery <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/13/luis-suarez-uruguay-england-costa-rica">ruled Luis Su&aacute;rez out</a> of Uruguay’s opening match, but he could be back for its second game.</li>
<li>Wright Thompson wrote a <a href="http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/10984370/portrait-serial-winner-luis-suarez-soccer-most-beautiful-player">superb profile</a> of Luis Su&aacute;rez for ESPN.com</li>
<li>Mario Balotelli <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1430946300511595&amp;set=a.1427766484162910.1073741830.1421605904778968&amp;type=1&amp;theater">shows off</a> a slightly self-centered Panini sticker album.</li>
</ul>
<p>Podcast production and edit by Ryan Catanese.</p>
<p>You can email the <em>Howler</em> crew at <a href="mailto:hello@howlermagazine.com">hello@howlermagazine.com</a>.</p>
<p><em><a href="http://www.slate.com/topics/w/world_cup_2014.html">Read all of <strong>Slate</strong>'s World Cup 2014 coverage.</a></em></p>Tue, 17 Jun 2014 21:18:51 GMThttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/06/usa_ghana_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_the_u_s_win_luis_suarez_and.htmlDavid GoldblattDanny KarbassiyoonGeorge Quraishi2014-06-17T21:18:51Z<em>Howler</em>’s World Cup podcast on the U.S. victory over Ghana, Luis Su&aacute;rez, and more.PodcastsJohn Brooks’ Disbelief at Scoring a Game-Winning Goal Was a Beautiful World Cup Moment100140617014podcastssportsworld cup 2014world cupsoccerDavid GoldblattDanny KarbassiyoonGeorge QuraishiHang Up And Listenhttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/06/usa_ghana_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_the_u_s_win_luis_suarez_and.htmlfalsefalsefalseJohn Brooks’ Disbelief at Scoring a Game-Winning Goal Was a Beautiful World Cup MomentJohn Brooks’ Disbelief at Scoring a Game-Winning Goal Was a Beautiful World Cup MomentWorld Cup Dummy: No Doves Were Killed in the Making of This Podcasthttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/06/brazil_croatia_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_the_tourney_opener_the.html
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<p>Each Friday during the World Cup, <strong><em>Slate</em></strong>’s sports podcast Hang Up and Listen will have a special treat: a podcast extra from our soccer-obsessed friends at <em>Howler Magazine</em>.</p>
<p>In this week’s episode of <em>Howler</em>’s World Cup podcast, <em>Dummy</em>,&nbsp;David Goldblatt, Danny Karbassiyoon, and George Quraishi discuss the opening match of the World Cup between Brazil and Croatia. They also talk about what&nbsp;the FIFA Congress revealed about Sepp Blatter’s political success and the protests across the country. George interviews Luke O’Brien, who is in S&atilde;o Paulo for <strong><em>Slate</em></strong> and <em>Howler</em>, and who was tear-gassed while covering the protests earlier in the day. They also get an update from&nbsp;<em>Howler</em>’s Alexander Abnos, who is embedded with the U.S. men's national team all&nbsp;summer as the writer for&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ussoccer.com/">ussoccer.com</a>. Finally, they look at a few other items from the week, including a 12-step program for soccer addicts trying to make it through the World Cup.</p>
<p>Here are links to some of the topics mentioned on the show:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.espnfc.us/fifa-world-cup/match/383303/brazil-croatia/report">Brazil beat Croatia</a>&nbsp;3–1 in the World Cup opener.</li>
<li>Brazil took the lead with a&nbsp;<a href="http://www.espnfc.us/croatia/story/1876544/croatia-coach-niko-kovac-calls-penalty-decision-ridiculous">controversial penalty</a>.</li>
<li><em>Zonal Marking</em>'s Michael Cox&nbsp;<a href="http://www.zonalmarking.net/2014/06/13/world-cup-2014-day-1/">breaks down the tactics</a>&nbsp;used by both teams.</li>
<li>Two of the three doves released before kickoff reportedly&nbsp;<a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2095879-fifa-releases-3-doves-of-peace-before-2014-world-cup-opener-2-may-be-dead">died before they got out of the stadium</a>.</li>
<li>David Goldblatt wrote for <em>Al Jazeera</em> about the&nbsp;<a href="http://america.aljazeera.com/blogs/worldcup/2014/6/12/fifa-congress-boostsblattersprospects.html">FIFA Congress</a>&nbsp;session and FIFA President Sepp Blatter's re-election hopes.</li>
<li>The <em>Washington Post</em>'s Matt Bonesteel writes about Sepp Blatter's bizarre aspirations for&nbsp;<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/soccer-insider/wp/2014/06/11/fifa-president-sepp-blatter-wistfully-pines-for-a-world-cup-in-outer-space/">interplanetary soccer</a>.</li>
<li>Luke O’Brien wrote in <strong><em>Slate</em></strong> about how <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/sports_nut/2014/06/brazil_world_cup_how_fifa_made_brazilians_hate_their_own_national_team.html">the World Cup made Brazilians hate their own national team</a>.</li>
<li>The <em>Telegraph</em>'s Gordon Raymer gives a photo account of the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/brazil/10895328/Sao-Paulo-violent-protests-on-World-Cup-opening-day-as-journalist-injured-amid-rubber-bullets-and-stun-grenades.html">S&atilde;o Paulo protests</a>.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/06/12/nr-thomas-sao-paulo-world-cup-protests-darlington-hit.cnn.html">Watch CNN reporters</a>&nbsp;get injured in World Cup protests.</li>
<li>Simon Evans writes for&nbsp;soccerly.com&nbsp;about&nbsp;<a href="http://soccerly.com/article/sgevans/beware-of-the-formation-fetishists">forgetting tactics and enjoying the World Cup</a>.</li>
<li>Alan Black wrote a “<a href="http://soccer.fusion.net/2014/06/12/the-soccer-addicts-12-step-guide-to-surviving-the-world-cup/">Soccer addicts' 12 step guide to surviving the World Cup</a>” for <em>Fusion Soccer</em>.</li>
<li>Simon Evans wrote for <em>Fusion Soccer</em> about the night&nbsp;<a href="http://soccer.fusion.net/2014/06/10/the-night-croatias-soccer-players-booked-hotel-rooms-for-their-fans/">Croatia bought hotel rooms</a>&nbsp;for its fans.</li>
<li><em>Sports Illustrated</em>'s Grant Wahl discusses the importance of&nbsp;<a href="http://soccer.si.com/soccer/planet-futbol/2014/06/10/usa-ghana-world-cup-win-draw-statistics-opener">Team USA's opener against Ghana</a>.</li>
<li><em>Howler</em>'s Mike McCall breaks down the importance of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.howlermagazine.com/together-at-last/">Team USA's “dreaded” midfield partnership</a>.</li>
</ul>
<p>Podcast production and edit by Ryan Catanese.</p>
<p>You can email the <em>Howler</em> crew at <a href="mailto:hello@howlermagazine.com">hello@howlermagazine.com</a></p>Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:10:12 GMThttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/06/brazil_croatia_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_the_tourney_opener_the.htmlDavid GoldblattDanny KarbassiyoonGeorge Quraishi2014-06-13T21:10:12Z<em>Howler</em>’s World Cup podcast on the tourney opener, the scene in Brazil, and the U.S. national team.PodcastsWhat It’s Like to Get Tear-Gassed at a Brazilian World Cup Protest100140613018podcastssportsworld cup 2014world cupDavid GoldblattDanny KarbassiyoonGeorge QuraishiHang Up And Listenhttp://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/hang_up_and_listen/2014/06/brazil_croatia_2014_howler_s_world_cup_podcast_on_the_tourney_opener_the.htmlfalsefalsefalseWhat It’s Like to Get Tear-Gassed at a Brazilian World Cup ProtestWhat It’s Like to Get Tear-Gassed at a Brazilian World Cup Protest